Maya Terro

Ever since I have cofounded foodblessed, my life has never been the same!
foodblessed is a volunteer run initiative. But to me is my dream "job" because I get to do what I love-- lead by example!
I feel pride in being a full time Hunger Hero and a hunger hero recruiter myself!
A bit about me:
First off--I am a seeker.
I lead by action.
I practice what I preach.
I hope to leave this world having done my best to leave it in a better condition than when I arrived here.
I'm a hard core social activist and tree hugger--I have been volunteering since i was 16 years old. I am 27 now. That's a whole lot of community service that -let me tell you- has molded my personality greatly!
I am well rounded academically-- I have spent a good portion of my life studying. I have a BSc in Biology and a Masters in Public Heath from the American University of Beirut. I also got myself another master: development economics and international co-operation from the University of Rome II at tor vergata!
I am crazy about CSR --I am a researcher and practitioner in the topic of Corporate Social Responsibility (if you've never heard of this term before now, I highly advice you to google it).
Not long ago, I took part in a reality TV show on al jadid called al zaim "the leader". I won the show and as a result am currently running for the next parliamentary elections in Lebanon. I am proud to be one of the youngest "independent" candidates to run for parliamentary elections in the history of Lebanese politics!
http://www.beirut.com/l/24848
http://outlookaub.com/2013/06/18/meet-the-winner-of-the-political-reality-show-al-za3im-aub-graduate-maya-terro/
Next spring, will start my new job as a university instructor!
http://lb.linkedin.com/in/mayaterro
how was foodblessed born?
Every day, an enormous amount of good food is wasted! There is also a significant population of individuals or communities that are undernourished.
Foodblessed is a local hunger relief initiative run by a group of volunteers with a passion and will to fight hunger in Lebanon. Our mission combines environmental and social responsibility. We work with strategic partners –including food and non-food companies- through recovering surplus food from events, organizing food drives, and fundraiser events to collect food (which includes surplus perishable food and non-perishable food items) and distribute it to local non-profit partners in need. While we help other non-profits, our efforts divert food wastes for reuse and better serve underprivileged communities. A win-win-win model!

Profile information

Member since : 17 Sep,2013
Occupation : foodblessed Co-founder / University Instructor
Website : https://www.foodblessed.orgInterests : Interested in leaving a mark by doing what I can, with what I have, where I am.
becasue...
"Everybody can be great. Because anybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't have to make your subject and your verb agree to serve.... You don't have to know the second theory of thermodynamics in physics to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love." Martin Luther King
Skills : Leading by example!
Practicing what I preach:
Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn. Benjamin Franklin
If I have the belief that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it even if may not have it at the beginning. M. Ghandi